Clearwater Downtown Partnership Launches

Clearwater, FL June 2008 - The evening of Wednesday May 28th saw over 100 members of the Clearwater Downtown Partnership (CDP) and city officials including Mayor Frank Hibbard and Vice mayor George Cretekos gathered downtown for the 2008 Momentum Awards for businesses, organizations, individuals and projects that have added to the vitality of downtown. After a wonderful meal catered by downtown Mediterranean restaurant Tangerine, the Mayor reviewed recent successes such as the beautiful streetscapes, a contract to bring boat slips to downtown in 2009 and residential projects such as Water’s Edge, Station Square, and The Strand.

Mayor Hibbard then introduced the Clearwater Downtown Manager Courtney Orr who is responsible for retail recruitment and marketing. She is working with Michelle Bowen of the Washington D.C. firm Economics Research Associates (ERA) to develop a strategic retail plan based on local demographics and economic surveys The purpose is to bring to the Cleveland Street District unique and compatible restaurants and retail stores creating downtown as a unique destination with a loyal following.

Mayor Hibbard thanked everyone for their contributions to the revitalization of downtown and asked for continued help to reach the group’s remaining established goals.

Thanks to the contributions of many individuals, business owners, groups and city officials the future is very bright for downtown Clearwater. The Clearwater Downtown Partnership welcomes your input and help and invites you to contribute to the creation of a new downtown Clearwater.

Would you like to be informed of and contribute to the revitalization of downtown Clearwater? You can easily do this simply by joining the Clearwater Downtown Partnership (www.clwdp.org ), a strong group of concerned citizens, businesses and property owners engaged in developing an exciting, vibrant and diverse downtown. The Clearwater Downtown Partnership is the link between the private sector and the City of
Clearwater in the revitalization of downtown. The official name of the city project area is the Downtown Plan Area that has within it the Cleveland Street District Program Area. The map of these areas can be viewed at www.myclearwater.com (search for Cleveland Street
District). By joining the CDP local citizens can multiply their strength and ensure their concerns and desires are known and addressed throughout this exciting stage of downtown development.